Services are restricted to residents of Forest City only.
Please call for the current collection schedule.
www.cityofforestcity.com(641) 585-3311
Forest City, IA 50436
Please remove lids, empty and rinse all food and beverage containers and flatten if possible.
| Material | Residential | Business | Note |
| #1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please place plastic containers directly in the bin. Plastic bottles without a neck will not be accepted. |
| #1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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| #2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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| #2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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| #2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
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| #2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
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| #3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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| #4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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| #5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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| #5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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| #6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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| #7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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| Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
Please place cans and other metal objects directly into the recycling bin. |
| Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
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| Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
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| Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Place glass containers in a paper bag, and then place the paper bag in your recycling bin |
| Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Place glass containers in a paper bag, and then place the paper bag in your recycling bin |
| Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
| Booklets | pickup |
none |
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| Brochures | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Place glass containers in a paper bag, and then place the paper bag in your recycling bin |
| Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Place glass containers in a paper bag, and then place the paper bag in your recycling bin |
| Cardstock | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Catalogs | pickup |
none |
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| Chipboard | pickup |
none |
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| Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Place glass containers in a paper bag, and then place the paper bag in your recycling bin |
| Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Place glass containers in a paper bag, and then place the paper bag in your recycling bin |
| Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please break down and flatten cardboard. Place smaller pieces on the bottom of the recycling bin, and place larger pieces (up to 36”) underneath the bin. |
| Envelopes | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
| Glassine | pickup |
none |
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| Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Place glass containers in a paper bag, and then place the paper bag in your recycling bin |
| Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Place glass containers in a paper bag, and then place the paper bag in your recycling bin |
| Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
| Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
| Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
|
| Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
|
| Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Motor Oil Containers | pickup |
none |
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| Newspaper | pickup |
none |
Please place phone books, magazines and newspapers directly into the bin. |
| Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
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| Office Paper | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
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| Paper Cups | pickup |
none |
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| Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
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| Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
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| Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Phone Books | pickup |
none |
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| Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
| Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
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| Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
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| Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
Place scrap paper into a paper bag then place the paper bag into your recycling bin. |
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